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Que.1) Q.18 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given

idiom.
Under the weather
1. Late to reach due to bad weather SSC STENO 2023

2. Raining heavily
3. Surrounded by serious problems of job
4. Minor sickness
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Que.2) Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hornet’s nest
1. Happy and enjoyable moments
2. Difficult and unpleasant situation
3. Filthy and shabby appearance
4. A treasure full of wealth
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Que.3) Select the most appropriate idiom to replace the underlined group of
words in the given sentence.
It was apparent that she was faking sorrow at the death of her stepdaughter.
1. shedding crocodile tears
2. biting her own tongue
3. calling a spade, a spade
4. cutting mustard
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Q.4. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In the blink of an eye
1. Make someone confused
2. Become very confused
3. In an extremely short time
4. Do something dangerous out of excitement
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Q.5. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

It turned out to be a wild-goose chase for the police.
1. Hastily jump to conclusions
2. Engage patiently
3. Fruitless pursuit or search
4. Fruitful pursuit or search
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Q.6. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given

idiom.
Still waters run deep
1. To have passion or great intelligence underneath a calm
expression
2. A very serious situation
3. Desperate measures made in order to come out of a
difficult situation
4. To be confused or not understand something
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Que.7) Select the most appropriate option to complete the idiom in the given
sentence.
I have been ________ over the two options in my head and I think we should
go with the first one.
1. seeing
2. mulling
3. looking
4. obsessing
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• .8.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

•Bite the bullet

• 1. To get something over with because it is inevitable
• 2. To eat something unhealthy because of its taste
• 3. To buy ammunition because of upcoming danger
• 4. To feel powerless because of fatigue

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9.select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the

Idiom/Phrase.

•Break down
• 1) To walk long way
• 2) To fail
• 3) To ignore someone
• 4) To exercise
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10.select the alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
•Lend one’s ear
• 1) To listen attentively
• 2) To rent out something
• 3) To ignore someone
• 4) Pain in ear
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meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
•Bank on something
• 1) To do transaction
• 2) To rely on something
• 3) To be independent
• 4) To clear out something
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12.select the alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
•Make up one’s mind
• 1) To flatter someone
• 2) To decide something
• 3) To fool someone
• 4) To get irritated
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• 13.select the alternative the meaning of the
Idiom/Phrase.
• Catch on
• 1) Rejuvenating
• 2) Secret affair
• 3) To lose D
• 4) To become popular
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Q14. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hit the nail on the head
1. Do something without having planned beforehand
2. Take advantage of a good situation
3. Do something pointless
4. Do something exactly right
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Q15. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hit the sack
1. Achieve something
2. Go to sleep
3. Complete the task
4. To harm someone
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Q16. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

Cissy promised to turn over a new leaf and keep her room clean from now on.
1. To tease someone
2. To start behaving in a better way
3. To take a chance
4. To accept immediately
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Q17. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Separate the wheat from the chaff

1. Cooking food during famine
2. To separate the valuable from the worthless
3. Harvesting crops and cooking them
4. Farming barren lands with little water
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Q.18) Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To be in the driving seat
1. To be in charge or control of a situation
2. To avoid speaking up on something
3. To be able to drive a vehicle
4. To allow other people to go past yourself
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Q19. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Break a leg
1. Bravery
2. Accident
3. Sudden attack
4. Good luck

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Q21) Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom used in the
given sentence.
The new production targets have stirred up a hornet's nest.
1. To raise controversy
2. To gain prominence
3. To preserve one’s energy
4. To confess without reserve
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Q22. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom that can
be substituted in the following sentence.
He burnt his fingers interfering in others’ problems.
1. caught his fingers in fire
2. was happy
3. got in good relations with
4. got into trouble
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Q23. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To win laurels
1. To secure a well-paying job
2. To win an easy battle
3. To achieve honours and glory
4. To be fooled by others
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Q.24) Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined

idiom in the given sentence.
You need to be aware of argus-eyed people in the
organisation.
1. Kind
2. Content
3. Vigilant
4. Angry
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Q25. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative
which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom Phrase.

To have an itching palm

1. To have no mercy
2. To gain strength
3. To have an urge to slap
4. To be greedy for money
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Q.26. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Buy a lemon
1. Wear fashionable clothing
2. The ability to know what's happening
3. To not complain
4. To buy something that is worthless
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Q27. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative
which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom Phrase

A blast from the past

1. A competition where the outcome is difficult to judge or predict
2. Punishment for the crime committed in the past
3. Something powerfully nostalgic
4. An unresolved argument
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Q.28) Q.3 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
In the groove
1. To muse on in an aimless manner
2. Starting to perform very well
3. Simplify the producers
4. A widely debated issue
A long deep line that is cut in the surface of something
!कसी सतह पर गहराई म. क/ गई रे खा के आकार क/ काट; खाँचा, नाल:
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Q29. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives,

select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the
Idiom/Phrase.
Loaves and fishes
1. Accidently kill someone
2. Material gain
3. To bury the dead
4. To let bygones be bygones
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Q.30) In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select
the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom Phrase.

To pull the trigger

1. To make an exaggerated statement
2. To do unnecessary things
3. To insult and disgrace the people
4. To commit a course of action
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Q31. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives,

select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the
Idiom/Phrase.
On the job
1. In the war
2. Avoiding the work
3. Working at a particular job
4. On the contrary
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• 32.In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select
the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom Phrase.

•A blind spot
• . A person who is blind
• . A person with no emotional feelings
• . A situation where no progress is made
• 4. An area in your range of vision that you cannot see properly

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• 33.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

•Get down to brass tacks
• 1. To become serious about something
• . Get fired from the job
• . Compromise, cooperation between people
• . To be ready
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• 34.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

•Sell like hot cakes
• 1. Quick sell out
• 2. Selling cakes
• 3. Being ignored
• 4. Eating hot cake
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• 35.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

• Let sleeping dogs lie
• 1. To let somebody sleep
• 2. To fall sick intentionally
• 3. Leave an existing situation as it is
• 4. To care for the pet
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• 36.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

• Call the shots
• 1. To be a follower that makes less important decision
• 2. To be in a position to make decisions that influences a situation
• 3. To be in a powerless position that follows orders
• 4. To be in a neutral position
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• 37.Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

• The council president is known to play devil’s advocate often.
• 1. To allow others to rise
• 2. To play risky games
• 3. To argue, just for the sake of it
• 4. Make one’s own destiny
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• 38.Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

• The company was on thin ice.
• Ans 1. In a situation of comfort
• 2. Forcing itself to collaborate
• 3. Depending on business competitors
• 4. In a precarious or risky situation
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• 39.Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

• The police inspector knows the ins and outs of the murder case.
• 1. laws
• 2. all the witnesses
• 3. lawyers and judges
• 4. full details
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• 40.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

•Call it a day
• 1. To have the greatest day ever
• 2. To stop working
• 3. To be very straightforward
• 4. To refer to something as something else
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• 41.Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.

•The play I saw last night was a ________.
• 1. hit the road
• 2. hit the hay
• 3. smash hit
• 4. hit the roof
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• 42.Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

• The judge wanted to hear straight from the horse’s mouth.
• Ans 1. Directly from the lawyer
• 2. Directly from the person involved
• 3. In close vicinity to the juror
• 4. Having ears which never fail
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• 43.Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

• Mary is a ball of fire and is always engaged in something creative.
• 1. An active and energetic person
• 2. A dull and insipid person
• 3. To be good and beneficial for someone
• 4. A talkative person
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• 44.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

•Bigger fish to fry
• Ans 1. To barely get something done
• 2. Having something more important to take care of
• 3. Having work more than one’s capacity
• 4. To be similar to one’s parents in some way
Idiom 45 17 NOV STENO 2023

Horses for courses

1. Different people are suited for different jobs
2. The same horse can run in different race courses in order to win
3. The same person can do many jobs and give good results
4. Horses are mainly bred for race courses and are winners
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Elbow grease
1. Oil on the shirt sleeve
2. Too much cream on hands
3. Stain on a car glass
4. A lot of physical effort
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Fight shy of
1. to invite
2. to challenge
3. to avoid
4. to perform
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To foot the bill

1. To hold grudges
2. To reveal a secret
3. To make payment
4. To be friendly
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Hold your horses

1. not get upset
2. aim high
3. slow down
4. fight trouble
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A skeleton in the cupboard

1. A popular fact which is not hidden
2. A popular fact to be kept secret
3. An embarrassing fact not to be kept secret
4. An embarrassing fact to be kept secret
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Heera and her cousin are peas in a pod.

1) both plump
2) very friendly
3) very similar
4) equally fair